Criminal Defense

If you were arrested for cocaine possession in Los Angeles, you should be aware that the laws regarding this issue have become less severe over the years. This is thanks to the passage of Proposition 36 in 2000. Under this revision, nonviolent offenders have an option...

When a police officer is arresting you in California, they have to give you the Miranda warning before asking you any questions. However, some police officers and detectives will attempt to ask you questions first before they tell you your Miranda rights. Here's what...

Manslaughter is the unintentional yet unlawful killing of another person. There are three main subcategories of manslaughter in California. Understanding which category that a specific crime falls under is necessary to develop a manslaughter case. The main types of...

While criminal defense attorneys in California have been working tirelessly to protect the rights of their clients, a backlog of cases has clogged the court systems. In San Francisco, this has seemed to reach a boiling point for some defendants and has resulted in a...

Everyone has heard of mistrials caused when professionals do not do their jobs properly. This includes juries who fail to follow the basic rules of the courtroom. There are several examples of jury bias that all defendants and their lawyers in California should know....

Residents of Los Angeles and nearby areas of California may want to learn more about the drug court program and who it is for. Not all drug cases are alike. You may qualify if you meet certain requirements and have permission to enter a court-supervised, comprehensive...

Many laypeople use the terms "robbery," "burglary" and "theft" interchangeably. Legally, they're not the same. Establishing which of the three offenses a defendant may have committed is critical for developing a solid criminal defense. California theft penalties For...

The state of California has enacted a series of laws that could provide serious sentence enhancements if you are convicted of a gun-related crime. If you have been charged with such a crime, you should be aware of the possible sentence enhancements you may face....

So-called "police dogs" are widely used by law enforcement officers in California and across the United States. Canines are often utilized as means of detecting the presence of illegal drugs. If a canine "alerts" for the presence of narcotics in a vehicle, police...